Great VBAC story!
Great VBAC HypnoBirthing Story A hospital had it’s first waterbirth and it happened to be a VBAC mom!
Birth Stories
Call for Painless Childbirth Stories
From a fellow blogger. She is looking for painless childbirth stories for a book. If you have one to share, go visit her blog. The more positive birth story books out there, the better!
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Doulas help lower Cesarean Rates
There is a new study of the benefits of doulas out. It has some pretty impressive results. Of interest to me regarding cesareans: Mom’s with doula’s had a 13.4% cesarean rate vs 25% of moms without doulas. Mom’s who were induced also had a lower cesarean rate than those without a doula. Mom’s induced with
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Great Big Baby Birth Story
Great awesome Big Baby Vaginal Birth Story The baby was 11 pounds 5 ounces, the mom was attended by a midwife in a hospital setting and everyone was nervous because of the baby’s size, the midwife talks about her fear of shoulder distocia, but the birth goes wonderfully, everyone stayed calm and encouraging, which I
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Sick Toddler here
I am glad I do not have a mom due right now. B has been sick since Thursday. I brought him in today and he has an ear infection and a throat infection. No wonder he has been so miserable. We got some medication, so hopefully he will be better soon. I did get a
Fast Easy Birth of one of my students!
N’s birth. I first met N at the library when I did my library display! She worked there and was pregnant, so asked me some questions. I invited her to join my Hypnobabies class and she did. Half way through class she decided she wanted to hire me as her doula, but at a reduced rate.
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Great VBAC story
This mom had to fight for her right to birth vaginally in her hospital. It is unfortunate that she had to litterally fight, but I am so proud of her. It shows how some care providers try to emotionally manipulate their patients to do what they want. It also shows how in the end it is
Cesarean Prevention Video
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=EZy0JPtubiQ] There are certainly times when a cesarean is life saving. But too many times in today’s births many cesareans are not medically necessary. Why does this matter? Isn’t all that is important is a healthy baby and mom? This video touches on the risks of cesarean for mom and baby. It also gives great
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V's birth of her 7th baby, her first using Hypnobabies
V called me at 4:30AM to tell me she was having PW every 5 -10 minutes, since about 2:30. She had showered and was moving around to make sure they stayed consistent. Did I think she should head in to the hospital? We talked a little bit more, she was worried she would get sent
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Empowering Home Birth of one of my Hypnobabies Students
You may remember this mom. G was one of my students, whose OB told her scary things which were all about the routines he did to EVERYONE (episiotomy, pitocin, etc), she changed to a homebirth midwife soon before her birth. I got a phone message from her on a trip saying what a great birth
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She didn't wait til Friday
V. had her baby on Tuesday. It was a great birth and I am so glad it worked out that I could be there, thanks to my doula friends who helped with my boys. 🙂 Short version. Water broke at 1:40 PMand sweet baby in moms arms at 3:24. There is a much longer version,
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Emotional Aspects of Being a Doula
The Trust Birth Conference was very interesting. It was fun talking with other doulas there. We had one group discussion and someone talked about how our work as Doula’s can be effected by our births. It made me think of my 2 cesareans I have attended as a doula. I always was nervous how supporting
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Long Back to Back Births
The end of 2007 I attended two very long births back to back. Out of 63 hours I was gone 57. I was home for a few hours of sleep between them. I missed my 2 year olds birthday and honestly I don’t know where my boys were during that whole time. I wasn’t worried,
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April is Cesarean Awareness Month
I have had a cesarean with my first baby. It was a medical emergency and I feel that it saved my baby’s life. Baby was not OK and needed to be born NOW. I am grateful for living today when this medical intervention is possible. I have had 2 VBACs. They were normal births, baby
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I Cut 2 Cords in 6 Hours OR a Crazy Day in the Life of a Doula
I have had 2 moms who were going to have their babies at any time for the past few weeks. They also happen to be good friends, so I really wanted to make sure I made it to both births! Birth 1 – hospital birth S. was having her 4th baby. She had never gone past
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